Get Ready, Set, Light
Set up your menorah with your candles or wicks and oil, and prepare to welcome Chanukah later this evening as we draw the spiritual light into our homes and publicize the miraculous…
The Story of Chanukah
Around the year 167 B.C.E., the Syrian-Greek rulers of Judea tried to force the Jews to assimilate into Hellenic culture. They summoned the Jews to the town squares where they were forced…
Get Cracking
Stock up on oil or candles and prepare your menorah, dreidels and gelt in anticipation of the upcoming holiday of Chanukah that begins this Sunday evening, November 28th. To learn more…
Is Chanukah Really Eight Days?
Tonight is the eighth night of Chanukah, known as “Zot Chanukah,” a reference to the Torah portion that is read on the eighth day of Chanukah. Chanukah is set apart as an eight-day…
Chanukah-What’s The Mitzvah?
What is the primary mitzvah of Chanukah? a) Eating latkes (potato pancakes) b) Giving Chanukah gifts or gelt (money) c) Publicizing the miracle of the oil that lasted 8 days d) Playing…
Ready, Set, Light
Set up your menorah with your candles or wicks and oil, and prepare to welcome Chanukah later today or early this evening as we draw the spiritual light into our homes and publicize the…
Is Chanukah Really Eight Days?
Today is the eighth day of Chanukah, known as “Zot Chanukah,” a reference to the Torah portion that is read on the eighth day of Chanukah. Chanukah is set apart as an eight-day holiday.…
These Lights We Kindle
While the mitzvah of lighting the menorah is an outward-focused mitzvah - the menorah is lit in a window or doorway - it is also an opportunity for personal reflection on the deeper…
Chanukah Blessings
The Jewish people have said this prayer daily for thousands of years. On the first night of Chanukah, one candle/wick in oil is placed on the far right of the menorah. Each succeeding…